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Which event below was the start of World War I?

A. Wilson's Fourteen Points
B. Sinking of the Lusitania
C. Zimmerman Telegram
D. Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary



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GinnyAnswer

Final answer:

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that ignited World War I.


Explanation:

The event that marked the start of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in 1914.

This event led to a chain of events that eventually escalated into a global conflict involving major powers.

The Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, and Wilson's Fourteen Points were significant events during the war but not the direct cause of its outbreak.


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CandleFly

Answer: D. Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary

Explanation:

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, was the main event to start World War 1. The suspect was traced back to a Serbian extremist group that was trying to break up the Austria-Hungary empire and increase Serbian power.

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